IN THE BACKYARD OF OUR FIRST HOME in Los Angeles, an avocado tree produced creamy yields of such bounty we could never keep up no matter how much guacamole we made. It seemed a shame to let all that fruit rot.

It’s especially troubling today when nearly 15 percent of the population in L.A. County lacks sufficient access to affordable, nutritious food.

Food Forward puts your fruit tree surplus to good use by sending volunteers to rescue the excess produce from your backyard. They also recover otherwise wasted produce from 25 weekly farmers markets and the Downtown Los Angeles Wholesale Produce Market.

100% is distributed, free of charge, to local food pantries. Through its various partners, Food Forward’s collected fruits and veggies feed over 2 million Southern Californians per year.

Food Forward’s work strengthens communities (and biceps!) as volunteers and neighbors work side- by-side to bring high quality nutrition to people in need.

To date, Food Forward has recovered and donated over 86 million pounds of fresh local produce to over 1,800 direct service agencies in counties throughout Southern California.

How You Can Pitch In

Refer A Business

Let us know about your favorite local business. We’ll donate $10 to Food Forward for each recommendation.

Volunteer

Food Forward hosts over 200 volunteer opportunities each month in various areas including the SF Valley, the SG Valley, Hollywood, the West Side, and Ventura County. To learn about events go to: foodforward.org/volunteer.

If you want to donate your backyard fruit please register your tree(s) at foodforward.org/fruittrees, or by calling the Fruitline at (818) 530-4125. One hundred percent of all fruit harvested by FF is donated to local food pantries. Fruit donors receive a charitable contribution tax receipt.

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